3llie
Bearded Dragon Egg
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Hi,
I picked up my 13 week old beardie at the weekend. As a first time owner, I did lots of research and whilst some requirements are consistent must haves, lots of things are also opinions. I know we’ll learn what she likes/dislikes as we go, but I just want to make sure that I haven’t missed anything important.
I have a 4x2x2ft Vivarium and have installed an Arcadia T5 12% 39watt UVB inside with a reflector. I couldn’t see specifically where to install this (back, front, middle) so have placed it down in centre to get an even coverage everywhere - Is that ok?
I then have an Arcadia 100watt Halogen Basking Bulb with a dome fixed to the far side, which is connected via a dimming habitat set to 40c (which is 104 in Fahrenheit). Should I turn this down a little or lower the basking level as she seems to lay next to it rather than under it?
I’ve set up a substrate tray in the cool area with a hide, but she hasn’t shown much interest in it yet. I’ve not covered the whole floor in it as I am wary that she could end up eating it with her bugs. The rest of the vivarium is lined with paper towels which are easy to change when she goes to the loo. She pooped for the first time today and it was watery. I’ll keep an eye on it and get it checked if it’s not better in the next day or so, but she’s only been once and this is likely due to her still getting used to her move/new home???
I’ve been dropping water on her nose a few times times a day and she is drinking it, but should there be a limit?
She won’t eat any veg. I’ve just ordered a ton of Dubias as these are her favourite so will put them in a big container to gut load, which I guess will have to do for now, but I’ll keep serving it up and hope she starts to eat it. As she grows and the Protein to Veg ratio changes, will an instinct to eat veg develop? She seems to know everything else she needs to do which is so fascinating to see.
Is it ok to just feed Dubias daily or should there be a variety?
She takes about an hour or so to get moving when the lights come on at 8am and instantly falls asleep where she is when they go off at 8pm. It is so cute how she just does that and doesn’t move an inch all night (I wish my mini human would)
She’s not ready to be held yet, but is happily being hand fed/watered. She lets us stroke her back and has licked my daughters hand when she places it in front of her so I think we’re making good progress.
I picked up my 13 week old beardie at the weekend. As a first time owner, I did lots of research and whilst some requirements are consistent must haves, lots of things are also opinions. I know we’ll learn what she likes/dislikes as we go, but I just want to make sure that I haven’t missed anything important.
I have a 4x2x2ft Vivarium and have installed an Arcadia T5 12% 39watt UVB inside with a reflector. I couldn’t see specifically where to install this (back, front, middle) so have placed it down in centre to get an even coverage everywhere - Is that ok?
I then have an Arcadia 100watt Halogen Basking Bulb with a dome fixed to the far side, which is connected via a dimming habitat set to 40c (which is 104 in Fahrenheit). Should I turn this down a little or lower the basking level as she seems to lay next to it rather than under it?
I’ve set up a substrate tray in the cool area with a hide, but she hasn’t shown much interest in it yet. I’ve not covered the whole floor in it as I am wary that she could end up eating it with her bugs. The rest of the vivarium is lined with paper towels which are easy to change when she goes to the loo. She pooped for the first time today and it was watery. I’ll keep an eye on it and get it checked if it’s not better in the next day or so, but she’s only been once and this is likely due to her still getting used to her move/new home???
I’ve been dropping water on her nose a few times times a day and she is drinking it, but should there be a limit?
She won’t eat any veg. I’ve just ordered a ton of Dubias as these are her favourite so will put them in a big container to gut load, which I guess will have to do for now, but I’ll keep serving it up and hope she starts to eat it. As she grows and the Protein to Veg ratio changes, will an instinct to eat veg develop? She seems to know everything else she needs to do which is so fascinating to see.
Is it ok to just feed Dubias daily or should there be a variety?
She takes about an hour or so to get moving when the lights come on at 8am and instantly falls asleep where she is when they go off at 8pm. It is so cute how she just does that and doesn’t move an inch all night (I wish my mini human would)
She’s not ready to be held yet, but is happily being hand fed/watered. She lets us stroke her back and has licked my daughters hand when she places it in front of her so I think we’re making good progress.
